peer
/pɪər/ (bre, ipa) · /pɪr/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈpir/ (ame, mw) · /pɪə(r)/ (bre, ipa)
peer — 動詞
- peerpresent simple I / you / we / they
- peers3rd person singular
- peering-ing form
- peeredpast simple
1. to look very carefully because something is hard to see clearly.
細看；凝視
因看不清而仔細看
to look very carefully because something is hard to see clearly.
Maya peered through the bus window, trying to read the street sign.
Maya 透過公車窗細看，想讀清楚路牌上的字。
peer through + opening
In the fog, fishermen peered across the water for the missing boat.
在濃霧中，漁夫們朝水面遠處細看，找那艘失蹤的小船。
concrete search scene in poor visibility
Dr. Tan peered at the tiny label on the medicine bottle.
Tan 醫師凝視藥瓶上的小標籤。
The cat peered from behind the curtain when the doorbell rang.
門鈴響起時，那隻貓從窗簾後面探頭細看。
Lina peered into the dark cupboard for the last clean bowl.
Lina 朝黑暗的櫥櫃裡細看，想找最後一個乾淨的碗。
文法句型
peer into + place
peer through + opening
peer at + thing
用法筆記
Usually followed by into, through, or at. It often suggests darkness, distance, fog, or some other visual difficulty, rather than an ordinary casual look.
常見錯誤
peer — 名詞
- peersingular
- peersplural
1. someone of similar age, rank, or ability within the same group, school, job, or
同儕；同輩
年齡、地位或能力相近的人
someone of similar age, rank, or ability within the same group, school, job, or field.
Teen players learn faster when they practise with skilled peers.
青少年球員和有實力的同儕一起練習時，進步會更快。
with peers
Among her peers at law school, Mina was known for calm arguments.
在法學院的同輩之中，Mina 以冷靜辯論聞名。
among peers
The young designer asked three peers to review his first poster.
那位年輕設計師請三位同儕替他看第一張海報。
Children often copy the slang they hear from older peers.
孩子們常會模仿年長同儕說的俚語。
In chess club, Hana finally found peers who enjoyed long silent matches.
在西洋棋社裡，Hana 終於找到喜歡長時間安靜對局的同輩。
- equal
broader and more abstract; not limited to members of one group
- counterpart
often means a person with a matching role in another place or organization
- classmate
narrower; only someone in the same class or school
- colleague
used for people who work together, not for children or mixed groups
- superior
someone with higher rank or status
- subordinate
someone with lower rank in a work structure
文法句型
among peers
peer + noun
with peers
用法筆記
Often used in the plural and in set phrases such as 'peer group', 'peer pressure', and 'peer review'. Distinguish from sense 2 (HIGH RANK): this sense is about being at a similar level, not holding a noble title.
常見錯誤
2. in Britain, a person with an official noble title, such as baron, earl, or duke.
有爵貴族
英國貴族制度中有正式爵位的人
in Britain, a person with an official noble title, such as baron, earl, or duke.
The king made Sir Adrian a peer after thirty years of public service.
國王在 Sir Adrian 公職三十年後封他為勳爵。
be made a peer
As a young peer, Lady Morton spoke rarely in the House of Lords.
身為年輕的有爵貴族，Lady Morton 很少在上議院發言。
British political context
Newspapers reported that several peers opposed the land bill.
報紙報導，幾位有爵貴族反對那項土地法案。
Only a peer could inherit that title under the old law.
依照舊法，只有有爵貴族才能繼承那個頭銜。
- lord
common everyday label, but not every use of 'lord' names the legal rank precisely
- noble
broader term for someone from the titled upper class
- aristocrat
stresses upper-class background more than formal membership in the peerage
- commoner
person without a noble title
文法句型
be made a peer
life peer
hereditary peer
用法筆記
Chiefly British and most common in legal, historical, or political discussion. It does not simply mean any rich or socially famous person; the person must hold a recognized title.